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Video Games and the “Real World”

Press Start to Play by Daniel H. Wilson, John Joseph Adams, Ernest Cline

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Bingo Review 2: Shelfie I honestly have no idea how long Press Start to Play has been on my literal TBR shelf, but it’s been a while. I figured this was as good a reason as any to finally pick it up, especially since I actually broke down and bought a Nintendo Switch Light a few weeks ago. I’ve never been much of a gamer; I didn’t grow up with it really, unless you count the educational stuff like Oregon Trail and Number Munchers. I […]

Friends don’t let friends die in video games

Glitch by Sarah Graley

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Personally, Glitch is one of those books that did little for me. However, if you have a 10 to 14-year-old who loves video games, especially girls, this is a rock out adventure! Sarah Graley created a graphic novel that is part science fiction meets realistic middle school and family issues. Oh, and there are some killer skeletons, robots and one Big Bad Boss, too! Overall, Glitch is fun. You cannot take it too seriously, but you will seriously be rooting for Izzy and her best […]

A love letter to video games

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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline was a more recent CBR9 book exchange gift. The backlash for the book was pretty intense, but with the recent film adaptation, I was curious to read it for myself. Thus, I was glad my Mocha Girls Read book club picked it for our white male author theme. I ended up finishing it over 4th of July and surprisingly enjoyed the pop culture filled story. The story follows Wade on an epic quest to essentially save the internet from a […]

I’ve just experienced a tutorial for a game I’ll never play

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If there was ever a book written by a gamer, this is it.  This is an in-depth tutorial on how to be and grow a dungeon.  Complete with helpful glowing orb! (“Hey, listen!) I don’t really mind it, but I can see how the style would annoy some people, either those who know nothing about gaming or who already know waaay too much about gaming.  Our helpful will-o-the-wisp is our guide in how to grow a dungeon core into a bigger and badder dungeon. We […]

Arena

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“Arena” is the debut novel by Holly Jennings, another subscription pick by my bookstore.  “Arena” sat on my bookshelf for several months after coming home from the bookstore.  The opening blurb on the inside cover reads, “EVERY WEEK, KALI LING FIGHTS TO THE DEATH ON NATIONAL TV.  SHE’S DIED HUNDREDS OF TIMES.  AND IT NEVER GETS EASIER…..”.  After it stops shouting, you are informed how she is part of a Virtual Gaming League, competing in the premier tournament of the season.  “And though their weapons and […]



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